Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1901 — BEYOND THE HEAT BELT. [ARTICLE]

BEYOND THE HEAT BELT.

Mountain Brnie< an l Mountain ■ porta A valla tila for Thoao Who Would Ksoapo tha Slialleg Boat Out beyond the plain* of Kansaa, where the snow capped peaks raise their heads, In Colorado, Is the Mecca tor sweltering residents of the Hot Belt. There has not been such a season of torrldlty for more thpn a third of a century, and It is beginning to tell upon the powers of the people. Their minds are less active, and their bodies are tired, and their systems debilitated. The best remedy is close acquaintance with nature, fair, and robed In cool greens, and swept by invigorating breezes and fortunately the opportunities are at hand and may be taken advantage of by everybody. The Missouri Pacific Railway with Its system resembling a net work of lines in the great southwest, runs fine trains of palatial cars by a direct and agreeable route to Pueblo, and there connections are made with America's most popular scenic route, the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, in whoso cars the pul 11c are carried Into the very heart of the great mountain range, through canyons of dizzy depth and along the busy sparkling wators which came from Snowland and brought Its coolness with them. There are very many delightful places In the Rockies and plenty of sport for the hunter and fisher. He displays excellent judgment who steals some time from his business and uses It In the pursuit of a favorite sport and for the benefit of his health. The Rio Grande Western Is a natural connection- of these two systems already mentioned, carrying their passengers still further toward the western outposts, into still i-'ore remote sporting country, and where forest and canyon wear their natural beauty the longer, and so, to the Desert City by the Great Salt Lake. There Is no more delightful short tour and it cap be accomplished with comparatively small expense. Sizzling over a desk In the heat of summer Is unprofitable and unremuneratlve self sacrifice and should not be endured when coolness and health are so near at hand. These railway systems make travel a pleasure, and nature, ever kind, Is the great restorer. If you have not yet decided to taae a summer trip, decide now to do so, and get out of the heat Into the coolness of Colorado and Utah.